Indore-Patna express accident is the worst train accident in the last five years. The accident resulted in the death of more than 145 people and almost 200 people got injured. Railways minister, Suresh Prabhu, personally visited the site and has also announced a compensation of Rs 3.5 lakh for the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the critically injured.

Compensation For The Families Affected In The Accident:

Along with him, PM Modi and Madhya Pradesh’s CM also announced compensation for the families affected by the accident.

I shall be rushing to the accident site to personally monitor the situation

— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) November 20, 2016

Rail Accident relief ,all rescue and relief staff are working on the accident spot.Injured rushed to hospitals, instructed best medical help

— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) November 20, 2016

The Ministry of Railways is doing its best to comfort the victims of the accident. The Ministry has started providing medical assistance, food packets, combo meal & Rail Neer bottle.

At Varanasi along w/ Medical assistance,food packets,combo meal & Rail Neer bottle provided to the affected passengers of Indore Patna Exp pic.twitter.com/VPauHnOIll

— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) November 20, 2016

They also made arrangements for a special train for the victims. Rescue operations into the derailment of the Indore-Patna Express are complete taking the death toll to 145, the police said Monday. Over 200 people, many with grievous injuries, were extricated from the train and admitted to nearby hospitals.

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